Trump claims ‘not sure we need’ bipartisan sanctions bill against Russia

Scalise signals no Russian sanctions bill in House before August recess - Washington Examiner

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) said there were no immediate plans to vote on Russian sanctions, indicating the matter would be postponed until after the August recess. “Not right now,” he told Politico when asked if there were immediate plans. However, he also tacitly approved President Donald Trump circumventing a sanctions bill and acting unilaterally instead. “If anybody’s going to be able to get Putin to the table to finally agre…

Trump claims ‘not sure we need’ bipartisan sanctions bill against Russia

The Senate bill would put 500% tariffs on purchasers of Russian energy.

India Under Pressure As Trump Weighs Tariffs On Nations Importing Russian Oil - IndiaWest Journal News

India-West News Desk NEW DELHI — India could face serious economic repercussions as the United States considers a sweeping new sanctions bill that would impose a 500% tariff on countries importing Russian energy products. With Russian oil now accounting for more than a third of India’s total crude imports, the proposed legislation threatens to disrupt a key component of the country’s energy strategy and raise oil prices at home. The bill—Sanctio…